Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W370: 720p HD Movie Capture, HDMI For HDTV
If you are wondering to shop for a Digital Camera, here is our product for the month: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W370. It comes with a super 14-megapixel resolution, a 7x zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD, supports 720p HD movie capture, simple to operate and has an HDMI output for quickly connecting to an HDTV. What more- and all this with just a tag of $209.95 – $229.99. The W370 is sort of the update to 2009′s overall excellent W290.
However to mention some of its key features besides its major ones, are as follow:
- Its highest resolution size both for still and video is 4,320×3,240 pixels/1,280×720 at 29.97fps (progressive)
- Its Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length) measures 7x, f3.6-5.6, and 34-238mm (35 mm equivalent)
- Comes with Image stabilization type – both Optical and digital
- It comes with Dimensions (WHD) of 3.9×2.2×1 inches
- Weight (with battery and media) measures 6.3 ounces (compact size to fit in pockets)
- Megapixels, image sensor size, type 14 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD LCD size
- File format for both still and video is JPEG/MPEG-4 (.MP4)
- Battery type, CIPA rated life Lithium ion rechargeable, 230 shots (battery charged in camera only)
- Storage media Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD, SDHC
- Bundled software Picture Motion Browser 5.0 (Windows), PMB Portable 1.1 (Windows, Mac)
- Comes with ISO sensitivity (full resolution) Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200
- White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent white, Fluorescent natural white, Fluorescent day white, Incandescent, Flash, Custom
- Recording modes Easy, Intelligent Auto, Program, Sweep Panorama, Scene, Movie
- Focus modes Multi AF, Center AF, Spot AF, with Face Detection
- Available in red, silver (actually more of gun-metal gray) and green versions, all have chrome trim on the top and right side
The W370′s controls are easy and straightforward. However, it’s simple enough to master its controls after a little use. It’s well-suited for snapshot photography and it’s good for easy handling. Even W370′s photo quality is good to very good. In the ISO 80-200 range, photos you take with the camera look better than expected for its features and price. Besides, its colour performance and white balance is very good and rationally precise. Thus, The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 is a honest and decent camera for those who are interested in getting the most specifications and features for least money.